Anomalus Sunflower vs Patton’s Nectar Bat

Helianthus anomalus compared with Hsunycteris pattoni

Key Differences

• Anomalus Sunflower is Vulnerable while Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anomalus Sunflower	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Helianthus (Sunflowers)	Hsunycteris
Species	Helianthus anomalus	Hsunycteris pattoni

Conservation Status

Anomalus Sunflower

VU — Vulnerable

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anomalus Sunflower	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anomalus Sunflower

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Patton’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Anomalus Sunflower

The Anomalus Sunflower (Helianthus anomalus) is a species in the genus Helianthus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.